Lipids_Student NotesOctober 5, 2016 10:03 AM

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Checkpoint Question #1:

What does "saturated" mean?

Greatest possible number of hydrogen, cannot add any morea)Means you are full of fatb)Is full of carbonsc)This fat is good for you. d)

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CHECKPOINT #2

Which of the following apply to neutral fats?

Mixes with water a)It is a polar molecule b)Made up of a combination of 2 triglycerides and 1 Glycerolc)Made up of a combination of 3 fatty acids and 1 Glycerol d)

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Checkpoint #3

Which is true about phospholipids?

Head is hydrophobica)The tails are non-polar b)

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The tails are non-polar b)Like a neutral fat but contains nitrogen group with a charged phosphate

c)

It is not a component of the cell membrane d)

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